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Feeling quite sick with fear, I sat on the driver’s seat, and 38 to stop trembling (发抖). Suddenly, I heard a merry laugh 39 me. I got out of the car, ran round to open the boot (车尾行李箱) and inside were two very red-faced and 40 children. They had obviously pulled out the back seat, climbed behind it and then been unable to push the seat forward again. With tears in my eyes, I leaned forward and pulled their ears. 31. A. before B. since C. after D. while 32. A. talk B. reach C. hear D. touch 33. A. discovered B. disappeared C. described D. delivered 34. A. ears B. words C. eyes D. heads 35. A. foolish B. proud C. frightened D. pleased 36. A .arrived B. rushed C. looked D. left 37. A. what B. when C. whether D. how 38. A. tried B. had C. went D. ought 39. A. behind B. over C. before D. with 40. A. worried B. interested C. surprised D. excited PART THREE READING COMPREHENSION Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage. (24 points) A In the mid 1990’s, people started doing business on the Internet. At that time, there were two kinds of companies. First, there were traditional companies. They sold things in stores. Then there were Internet companies. They didn’t have a store, and they only sold things on the Net. Traditional companies didn’t want to lose any business. Quickly they made their own websites and began selling things on the Internet. These are the so-called “brick and click” companies. Many stores are made of brick. And you click on your mouse to buy things with your computer. That’s where the name “brick and click” comes from. By the late 1990’s, e-business like www.amazon.com, www.buy.com and www.etoys.com were in trouble. Their profits were not very high. Competition was great. Many of these businesses were losing lots of money. In 2000, many e-businesses went out of business. Why are “brick and click” companies, like Barnes and Noble, Toys RVs and Walmart so successful? First, many customers know and trust their names. Their websites like www.walmart.com are easy to remember. These companies also have lots of experience. They know how to run a successful business. In the world of e-commerce, companies are fighting for every dollar and every customer. Will “brick and click” companies win the war? Only time will tell. 41. Which of the following would be a “brick and click” company? A. A restaurant. B. A clothing company with no website. C. A bookseller with five stores and a website. D. A video seller with a big website but no stores. 42. What did many traditional companies do in the mid 1990’s? . A .They went out of business. B. They made their websites. C. They bought Internet companies. D. They sold their companies. 43. Which of the following is NOT the reason why “Brick and click” companies are successful? A. People trust them B. Their names are easy to remember C. They are experienced D. Their profits were very high 44. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. All the “brick and click” companies run a successful business. B. “Brick and click” companies are certain to win the business competition. C. It is uncertain whether “brick and click” companies will win the competition. D. Both “brick and click” companies and Internet companies will be successful in the future B BUY A JOINT TICKET AND VISIT THE OTHER HISTORIC ROYAL PALACES THE TOWER OF LONDON Royal (皇家的) palace and fortress (要塞) for over 900 years , scene of mystery , murder and home to the Crown Jewels . (责任编辑：admin) |